Microsoft on Wednesday filed an official complaint against Motorola Mobility with the European Commission. The Redmond-based firm is accusing Motorola Mobility of attempting to block sales of Microsoft's products in an effort to promote its own goods. "Earlier today, Microsoft filed a formal competition law complaint with the European Commission (EC) against Motorola Mobility. We have...
Mobile World Congress is just around the corner; in fact, I'll be taking off next Saturday and landing in Barcelona around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday just in time for all of the fun to start. Sunday, so far, is looking to be one of the busiest days with events from Sony, HTC and others already planned. When I'm not busy stuffing my face with tapas and red sangria, I'll be hunting the show...
Apple has been on a rocket ride as of late when it comes to its the overall value of its stock, but thanks to an amazing day today, it's now valuable than its two biggest competitors combined. Trading today saw the Apple stock hit a new high of $493.17, a rise of $16.49 or 3.46 percent. This brought the company's market cap to $459.82 billion, further cementing its title as the most...
Google Maps, the mapping service used by millions of people across the globe, is at the center of some heated controversy because, of all things, it's offered for free. Forbes reported that the search giant recently learned it is being fined by a French court to the tune of 500,000 euros, with an additional fine of 15,000 euros. The ruling comes after a French mapping company, Bottin...
Overview 2011 was an incredible year for gaming software. The industry’s titans, both indie and corporate, got together and collectively created a slew of unbelievable software that pushed the boundaries of interactive entertainment out on all sides. Two pieces of brand new gaming hardware also hit the market, albeit one did so only in the Asian part of the world. The Nintendo 3DS...
There was flash, booming music and appearances by MMA's Alistair Overeem and popular dance collective Jabbawockeez. But today's Qualcomm address was all business. CEO Paul Jacobs kicked of Tuesday's CES frenzy with a keynote that focused on how mobile technology can improve our world in developing and emerging markets – from green initiatives to healthcare to education and economic...
Steve Ballmer, along with the help of Ryan Seacrest and a few colleagues, spearheaded Microsoft's last CES appearance today, recapping the company's just announced product reach – HTC Titan II, Lumia 900 – while looking at what the future holds for the Redmond-based company: Metro, Metro, Metro and Windows, Windows, Windows, Ballmer emphatically shouted. The show put big emphasis on the...
It’s about that time of year again, the time of year when little technophiles the world over dream of new gadgets, and electronics companies trek from places far away to descend upon the desert to display their latest wares. Yes, it’s time again for CES, but what is it, exactly? What, Where and Who The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual electronics trade show...
MCV is reporting that Microsoft and Sony both plan to bring the PlayStation 4 (we assume they're calling it that) and the Xbox 720 (we hope they avoid calling it that) to the E3 expo in June of 2012. We must say that MCV doesn't make too much effort to link these two assumptions to any type of source from either company involved in their assertion. They simply state that both new...
2011 has been a landmark year for smartphones and technology as a whole. LTE has gone mainstream and 720p screens have taken over the high end. Ice Cream Sandwich has consumers salivating, and Apple held off on the release of the iPhone 5. Nokia and Microsoft partnered to produce Windows Phone handsets, and RIM saw its market share fall even lower. Google is set to purchase Motorola,...